Mechtraveller https://mechtraveller.com/ Mechanically-minded travel Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:33:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 Bentley launch the Torcal https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/bentley-launch-the-torcal/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/bentley-launch-the-torcal/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:46:09 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13524 Now I wouldn’t ordinarily promote a new car just for the sake of it, but this is a new Bentley (my Dad loved Bentleys), it looks pretty cool, and yesterday it was given its global launch in London. Key points… It’s Bentley’s fourth model line, adding a fully electric powertrain to existing ICE* and Hybrid […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/bentley-launch-the-torcal/feed/ 0 Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:53:09 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13505 Chiltern Railways services will move into public ownership tomorrow – Sunday 20 September 2026. Connecting London Marylebone with communities across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands, Chiltern Railways will become the sixth operator whose services transfer into public ownership as part of the government’s drive to build Great British Railways (GBR) its new national […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership/feed/ 0 Smart bolt monitoring for the Leisure and Amusement Park industry https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/smart-bolt-monitoring-for-the-leisure-and-amusement-park-industry/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/smart-bolt-monitoring-for-the-leisure-and-amusement-park-industry/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:36:11 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13501 I was sent a press release recently from a French company, JPB Système, saying that they will be exhibiting their BOLTRAKK® sensors at September’s IAAPA* Expo Europe trade show in London. Er, okay… But then it got more interesting. It turns out they make 5mm thick sensors, like washers, that fit over a bolt before […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/smart-bolt-monitoring-for-the-leisure-and-amusement-park-industry/feed/ 0 MSC World Asia has completed her sea trials and will start cruising the Mediterranean in December https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/msc-world-asia-has-completed-her-sea-trials-and-will-start-cruising-the-mediterranean-in-december/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/msc-world-asia-has-completed-her-sea-trials-and-will-start-cruising-the-mediterranean-in-december/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:43:14 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13495 MSC World Asia, built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, is MSC’s third LNG-powered World Class vessel. Though she uses Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) as her primary fuel, she is also capable of running on bio and synthetic renewable LNG fuels, and is has shore power connectivity, which allows the ship’s engines to […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/msc-world-asia-has-completed-her-sea-trials-and-will-start-cruising-the-mediterranean-in-december/feed/ 0 New Battery-Electric Trains for TransPennine Express https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/new-battery-electric-trains-for-transpennine-express/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/new-battery-electric-trains-for-transpennine-express/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:05:26 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13487 Rail passengers are set to enjoy faster and more frequent services when a new fleet of battery-electric trains begin operating on TransPennine Express* routes. Great British Railways (GBR), the UK Government’s new body that runs most of Britain’s rail network, has signed a £1 billion contract with train manufacturer Alstom to build 29** of their […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/new-battery-electric-trains-for-transpennine-express/feed/ 0 The Royal Observatory Greenwich to close for a major upgrade https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/the-royal-observatory-greenwich-to-close-for-a-major-upgrade/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/the-royal-observatory-greenwich-to-close-for-a-major-upgrade/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:15:37 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13479 The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is undergoing a major transformation, which they have named ‘The First Light’ project. First Light will see the Observatory’s interior and external spaces transformed through displays and interactives, alongside architecture, conservation and landscaping. The new galleries will showcase observatory’s impact on our everyday lives and highlight the wider scientific developments […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/the-royal-observatory-greenwich-to-close-for-a-major-upgrade/feed/ 0 Moto Guzzi Brand Museum Opens https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/moto-guzzi-brand-museum-opens/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/moto-guzzi-brand-museum-opens/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:23:38 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13468 Moto Guzzi, the famous Italian motorcycle manufacturer, has just opened its new production facility at its historic home on Lake Como and with it, a new brand museum and visitor experience. Moto Guzzi’s parent, the Piaggio Group, has invested over 50 million Euros and spent five years redeveloping the former factory site in Mandello del […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/moto-guzzi-brand-museum-opens/feed/ 0 A New Exhibition in Paris on the Inspiration, Design and Creation of the Statue of Liberty https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/a-new-exhibition-in-paris-on-the-inspiration-design-and-creation-of-the-statue-of-liberty/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/a-new-exhibition-in-paris-on-the-inspiration-design-and-creation-of-the-statue-of-liberty/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:39:32 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13452 The Musée des Arts et Métiers (MuAM) in Paris is opening an 11-month exhibition on the Design and Creation of the Statue of Liberty. Lady Liberté: Sweat, Boldness, Genius traces the technical odyssey behind the universal monument. Marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, the exhibition highlights the industrial, human, and […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/09/a-new-exhibition-in-paris-on-the-inspiration-design-and-creation-of-the-statue-of-liberty/feed/ 0 An October opening date for the ‘Royal Marines Experience’ at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard https://mechtraveller.com/2026/08/an-october-opening-date-for-the-royal-marines-experience-at-portsmouth-historic-dockyard/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/08/an-october-opening-date-for-the-royal-marines-experience-at-portsmouth-historic-dockyard/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:10:06 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13440 Royal Navy Museums has announced a date for the new £15m Royal Marines Experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The former Royal Marines Museum closed in 2017 with plans to move to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and create a new centre for Royal Marines heritage. Over the last 9 years, the Royal Navy Museums Team have carefully […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2026/08/an-october-opening-date-for-the-royal-marines-experience-at-portsmouth-historic-dockyard/feed/ 0 Le Château de Pignerolle U-Boat HQ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/08/le-chateau-de-pignerolle-u-boat-hq/ https://mechtraveller.com/2026/08/le-chateau-de-pignerolle-u-boat-hq/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:51:03 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=13410 It’s hard to imagine the U-boat war being conducted from a group of bunkers in the wooded grounds of a château just outside Angers, miles from the coast and the U-boat bases. But that’s exactly the point. The British raid on Saint-Nazaire in March 1942 (Operation Chariot) really un-nerved both Kriegsmarine commander Grand Admiral Raider, […]

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